ABSTRACT
Background: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) causes significantvisual loss on a global scale. Hence, we planned the presentstudy to assess the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in Type2 diabetic patients.Materials & Methods: The present study included assessmentof prevalence of diabetic retinopathy in Type 2 diabeticpatients. A total of 100 diabetic patients were included in thepresent study. Complete examination was carried out toassess the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy among diabeticpatients. All the results were compiled and analyzed by SPSSsoftware.Results: Diabetic retinopathy was found to be present in 25percent of the patients. Significantly higher prevalence ofdiabetic retinopathy was seen in subjects of more than 50years of age.Conclusion: Diabetic retinopathy is significantly associated indiabetic patients, with significantly higher prevalence in elderlypatients.